County Seat Fight Renewed in McKenzie County
The McKenzie county organization and county seat question have stirred again after the supreme court decision. Alexander and Schafer supporters gear up for renewed clashes as records move between Schafer and Alexander. Contests on last fall’s election continue with preliminary skirmishes and disputed results.
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Mckenzie County
McKenzie
Bismarck
Faye
Supreme Court
Schafer
Alexander
Williston Man Burned At Railroad Yard
Donald Wilder, a 20 year old worker at the Northern Pacific Mississippi street yards in Williston, was severely burned when gasoline poured into a engine pit ignited his clothing. He ran from the pit and staggered along the track as coworkers fought the flames. He was taken to St Joseph's hospital in St Paul in critical condition.
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St. Paul
Donald Wilder
Mississippi Street
Northern Pacific Railway
St. Joseph's Hospital
Wilder
Isyatj Williston N.D
The Charming Woman and Electric Bitters Ad
A diatribe on beauty praising inner health over looks. Advertises Electric Bitters from Brownell Drug Co Ade, claiming to restore weakness, strengthen nerves, brighten eyes, give smooth skin, and a beautiful complexion with a guarantee.
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Brownell Drug Co. Ade
Remarkable Healing Claim from Port Byron Resident
Amos F. King of Port Byron New York reports Bucklen s Amica Salve cured a leg sore he had suffered over 80 years. He claims an eighty five year old case is healed and guarantees cure of all sores by Browne Drug Co.
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Port Byron
N. Y
Amos F. King
Bucklen
Browne Drug Co
Williston couples wed in courthouse ceremonies
A series of marriage licenses and weddings were performed by Judge Butler this week. Orin H. Hamilton and Minnie L. Reider of Williston received a license and were wed. Thos Anderson and Ella Hirch feiter of Williston married Saturday. Julius Pieters of Buford and Miss Mathilda De Rudder of Cartwright united Saturday. Henry Steihl and Mary Schultz of Buford wed Monday. Andrew J Tipton and Cordelia Morgan of Ray were married Monday.
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Orin H. Hamilton
Minnie L. Reider
Williston
Thos, Anderson
Ella Hirchfeiter
Butler
Julius Pieters
Buforil
Mathilda de Rudder
Cartwright
Henry Steihl
Mary Schultz
Buford
Andrew J.tipton
Cordelia Morgan
Ray
Zion Lutheran Church Announces Regular Services and Meetings
Zion Lutheran Church will hold services at the Court House on the first and third Sundays each month at 11 a.m. in Scandinavian and 8 p.m. in nilish. Sunday school meets at 1:30 p.m. at the Congregational church. The Zion church Literary Society meets every other Thursday at the Congregational Church. Strangers are welcome. Pastor M. L. Holey leads.
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Court House
Congregational Church
Zion Church Literary Society
M. L. Holey
Tornado Tears Up a Town in Nebraska
Long Pine Nebr July 9 tornado tore through the town causing widespread destruction. Homes stores and a church were damaged or demolished as winds and hail shattered windows and toppled structures. Three were injured one seriously and damage exceeds 100000. Polk Nebr July 9 another wind and hail storm wrecked the new town, damaging principal businesses and crops.
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Long Pine
Neb
Berger
Kyner
Thomas Wright
Wright
Polk
Haywood trial resumes as Bradley deposition contradicts bomb claim
The Haywood trial reopens at 10 am with Fred Bradley's San Francisco deposition read. Bradley testifies the 1905 residence explosion resulted from gas buildup, not a dynamite bomb, countering Orchard’s testimony. Dwight Haven Sr. of New Lenox dies aged 89, former county judge's father, with noted Revolutionary War lineage.
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Boise
Idaho
Haywood
Fred Bradley
San Francisco
Bradley
Orchard
Aline
Joliet
Dwight Haven
New Lenox
New York
Will County
Lexington
Decedent
Ethan Allen
Three Killed in Burlington Wreck Near Herrin
A derailed passenger engine derailed two miles north of Herrin on the Burlington road early Monday killing engineer Ford and trainmen Warne Hutton and Lewis. The engine toppled into an embankment trapping them beneath and crushing them to death.
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Centralia
Ill
Herrin
Burlington Road
Engineer
Ford
Lewis , Warne
Thomas Hutton
National Educational Association Opens 50th Convention in Los Angeles
Educators gather in Los Angeles on July 8 for the fiftieth annual N E A convention. The five day session is described as one of the most important in the organization’s history.
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Los Angeles
Cal
The
National Educational Association
Miners Etiquette and Secrets of Desert Water Holes
An Los Angeles Times piece quotes J Heineman of Beatty about mining ethics on the desert. He argues miners avoid asking about claims or hidden waters, noting why disclosure invites trouble and litigation, and discusses public versus private water sources and high hauling costs.
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J. Heineman
Beatty
Death Valley
Desert
Los Angeles Times
Rest versus labor in a lecture on Alaska
A neighbor and Mr. Dodd debate whether a two hour Alaska lecture is rest or work. One observer enjoys the tranquil screen show while Mr. Dodd finds it tiring to stay silent, yet he later feels calm after splitting kindling in the woodshed.
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Alaska
Mr. Dodd
Crushing Hil Ardor in Central Park Bench Scene
A young couple sits on a Central Park bench at night. The man showers Marguerite with ardent compliments about her eyes scent and beauty, then leans in. She retorts with a sharp quip. The moment ends in tense silence edged by danger or unresolved tension.
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Central Park
Marguerite
Bound to Be Talked About At the Club
Two club guests discuss Mrs. Smith's hair color, noting her constant changes to spark gossip and attract attention, implying she is seen as insignificant without such attention.
Rockefeller Watches Golfers On Cleveland Links
Judge Landis will rule Aug 3 on Standard Oil penalties totaling up to 29 240 000 for 1 462 interstate commerce violations. John D Rockefeller celebrated his 68th birthday by watching the Olympic cup play at Euclid club, without secret service, amid golf crowds.
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Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Standard Oil Company
H. E. Felton
Union Tank Line Company
Moritz Rosenthal
Landis
Standard Oil
Saya
Rosenthal
Salvation Army
Army
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
John DB
Cleveland
Euclid Club Links
Walter J. Travis
W. C. Fownes
Secret Service
Travis
Bronx Zoo Hatches $1000 Ostrich Egg Prospect
A Bronx zoo keeper found a six inch golden rhea egg weighing three pounds in the ostrich cage. Chief Curator Beebe says the egg is a rhea egg and zoo staff will incubate it, aiming to hatch an ostrich worth about $1000.
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New York
Bronx
Beebe
Bird Department
Three Die in New Jersey Auto Accidents
Three men were killed in separate automobile incidents in New Jersey. Christopher Horandt of Paterson died at Keyport, John H. Ryne was fatally injured in Asbury Park, and George Simmons of Monroe Corners was killed in a runaway linked to a vehicle.
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East
New York
New Jersey
Christopher Horandt
Paterson
Keyport
John H. Ryne
Asbury Park
George Simmons
Monroe Corners
Her Name Was on a Biscuit Romance in Fresno
Fresno editor 8 M Evans of the Fresno Tribune and Matttie Babcock, noted social figure, became pen pals after a San Francisco fire biscuit gift. A joke on the biscuit led to letters and Evans traveled to meet Babcock. Rumor says a wedding may follow soon.
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Fresno
Cal
San Francisco
M. Evans
Fresno Tribune
Matttie Babcock
Miss Babcock
Evans
Cupid
Burros Prove Useful In Mexican Commerce
Washington Vice Consul General Albert de Baer reports on the Mexican burro's role in commerce and mining. Burros move merchandise between railheads and interior points, outpacing ox carts in speed and serving in cities for charcoal vegetables forage and other loads. An average 500 pound burro can carry about 220 pounds and travel roughly 36 miles per day.
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Washington
Albert de Baer
Mexico City
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